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Referenced at the opening of the podcast as a 1486 text about man being caught between the base and the divine, which Grant Morrison uses to end his book about superheroes

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Described as 'a history of superheroes' that Dominic recommended Tom read; referenced multiple times throughout the podcast as a source for understanding superhero history and mythology

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Mentioned as first appearing as a play in 1903 'and then the book in 1905'; discussed as a key antecedent to superhero stories because of the dual identity concept (masked hero vs. foppish Sir Percy Blakeney)

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Described as 'published in 1954' by a psychiatrist who argued comic books were corrupting youth; mentioned as causing congressional hearings and a backlash against superhero comics

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Described as 'this absolutely classic comic book' that was 'listed by Time Magazine as one of the 100 best books of the 20th century'; discussed as exploring what it would be like if superheroes were real

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Briefly referenced as having quotations appear in The Dark Knight Rises Batman film, mentioned in context of discussing the politics of superhero narratives